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Alternative Perspective: Tokyo Fire Bombing: Were Hiroshima-Nagasaki Required? . , 8 Aug. 2005. Web. 22 Jan. 2013. .

This website showed me the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki weren’t required. I used this website to get an alternate perspective on the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Annotated Bibliography. Boise State University, Boise. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

I used this picture of an annotated bibliography as a link to another page. I used this picture on my “Primary Source” page.

Atomic Wresting. John D. Clare. Web. 3 Feb. 2013. .

This political cartoon depicts Nikita Khrushchev and John F. Kennedy arm wresting. The political cartoon shows how easy it is to destroy the other nation when nuclear weapons are involved. I used this picture on my “Soviet Relations/Cold War” page.

Battle of Guadalcanal. Historical Boys' Clothing. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. .

This photograph of the battle of Guadalcanal I used on my “Pacific War” page.

Barton J. Bernstein (1999): Reconsidering Truman's claim of ‘half a million American lives’ saved by the atomic bomb: The construction and deconstruction of a myth, Journal of Strategic Studies, 22:1, 54-95.

This essay provided quotes by Truman, justifying the dropping of the atomic bomb. I used this in developing my “Justification” and “Opposition” pages.

Bombing. Kings Academy. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. .

This photo of a mass bombing raid over Japan by the U.S. is used on my “Opposition” page. Japanese cities had severe damage from these raids; the atomic bomb was unnecessary to use.

Bibliography. Mcrjp. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This is a generic picture of a loaded bookshelf. I use it as a link to a different page. It appears on my “Bibliography” page.

Bridge the Gulch. Potsdam.edu. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. .

I used this picture of a bear and an eagle that shows the cold war and the rivalry between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. I used this picture on my Soviet Relations/Cold War page.

Carter, Jimmy. Cold War Quotes. Brainy Quotes, n.d. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This quote from Jimmy Carter reveals how much tension existed during the Cold War. I used this quote on my “Soviet Relations/Cold War” page.

Damage of Hiroshima. The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This picture of the aftermath of Hiroshima showed me just how devastating the atomic bomb really was. I knew it was bad, but not that bad. I used this picture on my “Casualties and Damage” page.

"Einstein Letters." Manhattan Project: Making the Atomic Bomb Introduction. A.J. Software and Multimedia, n.d. Web. 12 Jan. 2013. .

This website gave me a basic understanding of Einstein’s letters. It gave me some information on Britain's contribution and how they were forced to join forces with the U.S. I used this for background information on my website.

Fat Man Assembly. Nuclear . Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This picture of the atomic bomb being assembled was used on my “Developing the Bomb” page.

Hamilton, Alan. "Truman Exacted Devastating Toll for Chance to Negotiate Peace; Aftermath of the Bomb; Hiroshima Anniversary." The Times: 1. Aug 07 1995. ProQuest Hamilton, Alan. "Truman Exacted Devastating Toll for Chance to Negotiate Peace; Aftermath of the Bomb; Hiroshima Anniversary." The Times: 1. Aug 07 1995. ProQuest Central. Web. 19 Jan. 2013

This newspaper article discussed Truman’s enthusiasm for the atomic bomb. I also learned that the major generals weren’t told of Truman’s plans to drop the bomb on Hiroshima much in advance. I used this newspaper article on my “Dropping the Bomb” page.

Harry Truman and the Atomic Bomb. . Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This picture shows atomic explosions behind Harry S. Truman, telling what might happen if the bomb got into the wrong hands. I used this picture on my “Home” page on my website.

Hiroshima Damage. 1945. Google Images. Web. 22 Jan. 2013. .

This picture shows the aftermath of Hiroshima and just how powerful the bomb was. The picture shows a huge area where buildings used to stand, and only a few are now left standing. I used this picture in my “Casualties and Damage” banner.

Hiroshima political cartoon. Anderson Independent. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. .

This picture depicts two grim reapers that are laden with atomic bombs and are headed toward a Hiroshima peasant. I used this picture on my “Soviet Relations/Cold War” page on my website.

Lee, Bruce. "Why Truman Bombed Hiroshima." Wall Street Journal 5 May 1995. ProQuest. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. .

This newspaper article gave another side, supporting that the bombing of Hiroshima was required to end the war. I used what I learned in writing my “Justification” page.

Little Boy Atomic Bomb. Atomic Archives. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. .

This photo of “Little Boy” is the atomic bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima. I used this photo on my “Dropping the Bomb” page.

Long, Doug. Hiroshima: Quotes. Ed. Doug Long. Doug Long, n.d. Web. 22 Jan. 2013. .

I used this website for quotes by famous people (e.g. Albert Einstein and Dwight D. Eisenhower) who thought the bomb shouldn’t be used, or in some cases, thought that a demonstration might be effective instead.

The Manhattan Project. cujimi word . Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

The major scientists who worked on the Manhattan Project are shown in this picture. This picture is on the “Developing the Bomb” page.

Nuclear Arms Race. U.S. History Atlas. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. .

This graph shows how many nuclear weapons the U.S. and Russia each had. It shows the stockpiling of nuclear weapons on both sides. I used this graph on my “Soviet Relations/Cold War” page.

Nuclear Detonation Timeline "1945-1998". Prod. 0Dont0Blink0. Web. 20 Mar. 2013. .

I used this video on my “Soviet Relations/Cold War” page. It shows the nuclear build up and all the test that were conducted during the Cold War.

Pathe. Hiroshima Atomic Bomb, 1945-A Day that Shook the World [HD]. Web. 10 Feb. 2013. .

This video shows the aftermath of Hiroshima and how extensive the damage was. I used this video on my “Casualties and Damage” page.

President Eisenhower. Eisenhower Memorial. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This picture of President Dwight D. Eisenhower I used on my “Opposition” page.

The REAL reason America used the Atomic Bomb. Washington Blog, 14 Oct. 2012. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. .

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This website provided information on why the U.S. bombed Hiroshima.

Research Paper. Purdue OWL. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

This picture of a paper provides a link to a different page. I used this picture on my “Process Paper” page.

Takaki, Ronald. Hiroshima: Why America Dropped the Atomic Bomb. New York: Little, Brown & Company (Canada) Limited, 1995. 1-151. Print.

The author of this book argues that bombing Hiroshima wasn’t necessary. This book was one of my most valuable resources. It gave me valuable information about Truman’s decision to drop the atomic bomb and the consequences of that decision.

10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America. 2006. History Channel, 2006. DVD.

This video gave me background information on Einstein letters, Hitler’s plans for an atomic bomb program, the Manhattan project, and the bomb itself.

Tibbets and the Enola Gay. The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus. Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

Colonel Paul Tibbets, the pilot of the Enola Gay, is standing next to the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. I used this picture on my “Dropping the Bomb” page.

Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan.edu . Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

Truman is giving a speech in this picture. I used it on my “Justification” page.

Truman Television Speech. . Web. 11 Feb. 2013. .

In this picture, President Truman is speaking. I used it on my “Justification” page.

Vietnam War. Encyclopedia Britannica. Web. 12 Feb. 2013. .

This picture of a helicopter during the Vietnam War is used to illustrate my “Soviet Relations/Cold War” page.

Watanabe, Teresa. "Japanese Challenge '45 Atomic Bombings; Hiroshima, Nagasaki Mayors Condemn U.S. for Attacks that Ended War." The Gazette: 0. Mar 16 1995. ProQuest Central. Web. 19 Jan. 2013 .

This newspaper article gave me some great quotes from Japanese mayors that I used on my “Casualties and Damage” page.

World War II combat. Awesome . Web. 10 Feb. 2013. .

This photo of machine gun fire during World War II shows of the action of the “Pacific War.”

Young-Gun Ko, and Jin-Young Kim. "A Psychohistory of Truman's Decision to Drop the Atomic Bomb." The Journal of Psychohistory 34.3 (2007): 222-40. ProQuest Central. Web. 19 Jan. 2013.

This article about Harry S. Truman’s history and personality helped explain why he made the decision to bomb Hiroshima and why he didn’t regret doing it.

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